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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Kruse (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Stevenson (ranked 23401 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Kruse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Kruse shows good takedown defense.
Kruse feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruse shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kruse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Kruse attempts a counter takedown but Stevenson avoids it well and moves away.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruse throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruse leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruse tries to counter by clinching up but Stevenson breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Kruse backs away looking to recover.
Kruse clinches up against the cage.
Kruse goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruse circles away.
Stevenson avoids a kick to the body.
Kruse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Kruse tries to counter with a takedown but Stevenson is quick to defend against it.
Kruse closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Kruse postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Kruse wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruse throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Kruse landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevenson has momentary wrist control but Kruse slips an elbow through the middle.
Kruse wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Kruse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruse won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.
Kruse landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Kruse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kruse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson is rocked!
Kruse stands up over Stevenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Kruse finish him?
Kruse arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stevenson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joachim Kruse!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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